On-Demand-Transit-Service-Ribbon-Cutting
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 MEDIA ALERT
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 29, 2019
Freebee is Partnering with the City of Miami Beach
– Bringing On-Demand Transit Service to Mid-Beach Residents –
WHO/WHAT: Join the City of Miami Beach in partnership with Freebee for a ribbon
cutting ceremony to launch the city’s free on-demand transit service on
Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. Providing door-to-door transportation to areas
underserved by the city’s trolley and county transit service, the pilot
program will serve the Middle Beach area.
Residents, visitors and individuals traveling within Miami Beach can be
taken to custom destinations within the designated service area or to the
nearest Miami Beach Trolley and Miami-Dade County Bus stops. In
accordance with the city’s ADA-compliance and their commitment to
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, shuttles are wheelchair accessible
and electric.
Hours of operation run Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10
p.m. and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The pilot program runs
through September 30, 2019.
Visit www.MBFreeBee.com for more information and a route map.
WHEN: Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Pinetree Park
45 Street & Pinetree Drive
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